vested interest

Example Sentences

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The intent was to remove map-drawing authority from politicians with a vested interest in picking their constituents and to create a process governed by constitutional rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Margaret Garemore, a real-estate agent in Southern California — who, therefore, obviously has a vested interest in this issue — says that sometimes these homes can be a “hidden gem” for potential buyers.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

The Mountain View company has a vested interest in painting AI in a more favorable light.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

AI powerhouse Nvidia has a vested interest here.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

But we too embrace faulty causes, usually at the urging of an expert proclaiming a truth in which he has a vested interest.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt